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Within this genre, the label quickly became the center of a small but ever expanding cult of power pop enthusiasts. Not Lame released over 100 albums, including the annual 3-CD compilation of the International Pop Overthrow festival from 1997 through 2010 (with later years being brought out by Brodeen privately). [4]
The legacy of Material Issue lives on in the International Pop Overthrow festival that plays in Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago each year. The IPO festival (renamed IPO from Poptopia in the late 90s to honor Material Issue) is the largest showcase of power pop music in the United States and brings in power pop bands from all over the world to showcase what is new in the world of power ...
The International Pop Overthrow (often referred to as simply The IPO) is an American-originated music festival, devoted to power pop music and related genres. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The festival is dedicated to bring classic pop music to the public, and is run by CEO and founder David Bash and Rina Bardfield.
Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a subgenre of rock music and form of pop rock [1] [2] based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It typically incorporates melodic hooks , vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and cheerful-sounding music underpinned by a sense of ...
Power pop is a music genre which is a more aggressive form of pop rock. [1] Although its mainstream success peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the genre continues to influence new artists. [2] The following list is divided in two sections.
The Numero Group is an American archival/reissue record label formed in 2002. [1] In the twenty years since the label's establishment, they have released hundreds of releases ranging from soul and funk to punk rock and pop to ambient and electronica.
International Pop Overthrow [50] Adam Schmitt: World So Bright [51] The Spongetones: Oh Yeah! [52] Matthew Sweet: Girlfriend [18] Teenage Fanclub: Bandwagonesque [53] Velvet Crush: In the Presence of Greatness [54] 1992 Chris Mars: Horseshoes and Hand Grenades [55] Sugar: Copper Blue [56] 1993 Blue Ash: No More, No Less [57] [58] Flamin ...
Jellyfish was an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1989. Led by songwriters Andy Sturmer (drums, vocals) and Roger Manning (keyboards, vocals), the group was known for their blend of 1960s classic rock and XTC-style power pop. [4]